EHS Technician

Form Energy; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health coverage

Parental leave

Paid time off

Job summary

Form Energy in Berkeley, CA is hiring an EHS Technician to support daily EHS operations at our Berkeley facility and nearby project sites. You will ensure the health and safety of our team and facilities focused on battery design, engineering, and full-scale validation and testing.

You will partner with teams on the safety of novel technologies, conduct inspections, manage chemical inventories, PPE, training, and documentation, and contribute to a strong safety culture as Form Energy scales up.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of EHS experience.
• Familiar with basic EHS regulations.
• Passion for safety culture and environment.
• Strong attention to detail and good communication.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day EHS operations at a fast-paced engineering and test facility and nearby project sites.
• Assist with basic safety reviews and job hazard analyses (JHAs).
• Complete routine workplace and fire/life safety inspections.
• Maintain chemical inventories, safety data sheets (SDSs), and labeling.
• Coordinate hazardous waste collection, packaging, and disposal.
• Maintain PPE, lockout/tagout (LOTO) supplies, and other EHS items.
• Schedule, deliver, and document routine EHS trainings.
• Maintain accurate EHS recordkeeping and documentation.
• Organize and maintain digital assets including file storage and wiki pages.
• Work with teams to ensure EHS requirements are addressed and met.
• Promote a strong, positive safety culture throughout the organization.

Skills

EHS experience

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Safety culture

Job description

Are you ready to build America's energy future? Form Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company. We're revolutionizing energy storage with cost-effective, multi-day technology designed to keep the electric grid secure and reliable, even during extended periods of stress. By strengthening the electric system and reimagining what's possible, we're giving clean energy a whole new form!

In recent years, Form Energy has earned a number of accolades, including being named by TIME as a "Best Invention", MIT Technology Review as a "Top Climate Tech Company To Watch", and Fast Company as "One of the Next Big Things In Tech". We are making rapid progress on our mission of delivering energy storage for a better world, and our team is growing just as rapidly to meet demand. We have signed contracts with leading electric utilities across the United States and production of our iron-air batteries is underway at our first high-volume manufacturing facility in West Virginia.

Working for Form Energy is more than just a job, it's a chance to be part of something extraordinary. And now - right as we significantly scale up battery manufacturing - might be the most exciting moment in the company's history to join. We are assembling a team of highly talented and driven individuals across the country. Driven by our core values of humanity, excellence, and creativity, our team is determined to deliver on our mission and transform the energy landscape for the better.

Feeling energized to make a meaningful impact on the world? Then keep reading - you've come to the right place.

Role Description

Form Energy is hiring an EHS Technician to support daily EHS operations at our Berkeley, California facility and nearby project sites. You will be responsible for ensuring the health and safety of our team and facilities focused on battery design, engineering, and full-scale validation and testing. You will partner and work closely with our team on the safety of novel technologies and associated EHS initiatives. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and be part of the growth of a fast-moving company with breakthrough technology and an incredible mission!

What you'll do:

• Support day-to-day EHS operations of a fast-paced engineering and test facility and nearby project sites.

• Assist with basic safety reviews of tasks and equipment, including job hazard analyses (JHAs).

• Complete routine workplace and fire/life safety inspections.

• Maintain chemical inventories, safety data sheets (SDSs), and labeling.

• Support hazardous waste collection, packaging, and disposal coordination.

• Maintain personal protective equipment (PPE), lockout/tagout (LOTO) supplies, and other EHS items.

• Schedule, deliver, and document routine EHS trainings.

• Maintain accurate EHS recordkeeping and documentation.

• Organize and maintain digital assets including file storage and wiki pages.

• Work closely with teams to ensure EHS requirements are addressed and met.

• Promote a strong, positive safety culture throughout the organization.

What you’ll bring:

• 0-2 years experience in EHS. Experience in engineering environments is a plus.

• Familiarity with basic EHS regulations and best practices.

• Passion for safety culture and the environment.

• Strong attention to detail, organization, and communication skills.
  

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Humanity is a cornerstone of Form Energy's culture, and we make sure our compensation and benefits reflect that. Form Energy offers competitive salaries, stock options, and a holistic benefits package to ensure all employees have what they need to thrive while working here.

When it comes to you and your family's health, we cover 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees - and 80% of healthcare premiums for dependents. This starts from day one. We also offer at least 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents (up to 20 weeks for birthing parents), and generous vacation policies to give employees time to recharge when needed.

To build America's energy future, we need everyone at the table. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply to our open jobs.

If you may require reasonable accommodations to participate in our interview process, please contact [e-mail]. Requests for accommodations will be treated with discretion.
Form Energy is committed to maintaining the privacy of our applicants. Please be aware that we will never solicit sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers or bank account details during the recruiting or hiring process.